Increase in Theft of Credentials from Business Process Outsourcers and IT Vendors

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The chapter discusses the rising trend of targeting business process outsourcers and IT vendors for the theft of credentials, highlighting methods such as phishing and malware. It explores the connection between stolen credentials and ransomware attacks and the impact of the pandemic on these cyber threats.

Doug Bienstock and Josh Madelay, Regional Leads for Mandiant Consulting, join host Luke McNamara to walk through some of the trends they have witnessed responding to breaches in 2023. Josh and Doug cover what is happening with business email compromise (BEC), common initial infection vectors, social engineering tactics, and more.